Reduce Differences in Dealing with People① What makes some people so easy to get along with and others so difficult? We think that conflict in a relationship happens when the focus is on the differences, rather than on the similarities. Think of it as "United we stand divided we can't stand each other."② So bringing down differences is important to dealing with people you cannot stand. Success in communication depends on finding common ground, and then trying to lead the communication toward a new outcome.③ An important communication skill will help you get along with others: blending "Blending" refers to behavior by which you reduce the differences between yourself and another person. This skill is not new, of course; it is part of normal human contact. In fact, you already use it, to some extent.④ You can blend with people in many ways. You may blend by changing your facial expression or degree of body movement to match that of the other person. You may also blend by trying to match the style and speed of the other person's speech And you may even blend with people by matching their ideas.⑤ When people feel you've listened to them and you understand them, that's the result of blending. It's natural to blend with people you like or with people you share a goal with. It's also natural not to blend with difficult people, but the result is serious. Without blending, the differences between you become the basis for conflict.A. similar conflictsB. human relationsC. focus on the differencesD. suffer bad consequencesE. the seeking of common groundF. match the speech style of others21. People cannot stand each other when they ____.

Reduce Differences in Dealing with People① What makes some people so easy to get along with and others so difficult? We think that conflict in a relationship happens when the focus is on the differences, rather than on the similarities. Think of it as "United we stand divided we can't stand each other."② So bringing down differences is important to dealing with people you cannot stand. Success in communication depends on finding common ground, and then trying to lead the communication toward a new outcome.③ An important communication skill will help you get along with others: blending. "Blending" refers to behavior by which you reduce the differences between yourself and another person. This skill is not new, of course; it is part of normal human contact. In fact, you already use it, to some extent.④ You can blend with people in many ways. You may blend by changing your facial expression or degree of body movement to match that of the other person. You may also blend by trying to match the style and speed of the other person's speech And you may even blend with people by matching their ideas.⑤ When people feel you've listened to them and you understand them, that's the result of blending. It's natural to blend with people you like or with people you share a goal with. It's also natural not to blend with difficult people, but the result is serious. Without blending, the differences between you become the basis for conflict.A. similar conflictsB. human relationsC. focus on the differencesD. suffer bad consequencesE. the seeking of common groundF. match the speech style of others22. Successful communication is based on ____.

Reduce Differences in Dealing with People① What makes some people so easy to get along with and others so difficult? We think that conflict in a relationship happens when the focus is on the differences, rather than on the similarities. Think of it as "United we stand divided we can't stand each other."② So bringing down differences is important to dealing with people you cannot stand. Success in communication depends on finding common ground, and then trying to lead the communication toward a new outcome.③ An important communication skill will help you get along with others: blending. "Blending" refers to behavior by which you reduce the differences between yourself and another person. This skill is not new, of course; it is part of normal human contact. In fact, you already use it, to some extent.④ You can blend with people in many ways. You may blend by changing your facial expression or degree of body movement to match that of the other person. You may also blend by trying to match the style and speed of the other person's speech And you may even blend with people by matching their ideas.⑤ When people feel you've listened to them and you understand them, that's the result of blending. It's natural to blend with people you like or with people you share a goal with. It's also natural not to blend with difficult people, but the result is serious. Without blending, the differences between you become the basis for conflict.A. similar conflictsB. human relationsC. focus on the differencesD. suffer bad consequencesE. the seeking of common groundF. match the speech style of others23. The skill of blending is often used in ____.

Reduce Differences in Dealing with People① What makes some people so easy to get along with and others so difficult? We think that conflict in a relationship happens when the focus is on the differences, rather than on the similarities. Think of it as "United we stand divided we can't stand each other."② So bringing down differences is important to dealing with people you cannot stand. Success in communication depends on finding common ground, and then trying to lead the communication toward a new outcome.③ An important communication skill will help you get along with others: blending. "Blending" refers to behavior by which you reduce the differences between yourself and another person. This skill is not new, of course; it is part of normal human contact. In fact, you already use it, to some extent.④ You can blend with people in many ways. You may blend by changing your facial expression or degree of body movement to match that of the other person. You may also blend by trying to match the style and speed of the other person's speech. And you may even blend with people by matching their ideas.⑤ When people feel you've listened to them and you understand them, that's the result of blending. It's natural to blend with people you like or with people you share a goal with. It's also natural not to blend with difficult people, but the result is serious. Without blending, the differences between you become the basis for conflict.A. similar conflictsB. human relationsC. focus on the differencesD. suffer bad consequencesE. the seeking of common groundF. match the speech style of others24. When blending with others, people can choose to ____.

Reduce Differences in Dealing with People① What makes some people so easy to get along with and others so difficult? We think that conflict in a relationship happens when the focus is on the differences, rather than on the similarities. Think of it as "United we stand divided we can't stand each other."② So bringing down differences is important to dealing with people you cannot stand. Success in communication depends on finding common ground, and then trying to lead the communication toward a new outcome.③ An important communication skill will help you get along with others: blending. "Blending" refers to behavior by which you reduce the differences between yourself and another person. This skill is not new, of course; it is part of normal human contact. In fact, you already use it, to some extent.④ You can blend with people in many ways. You may blend by changing your facial expression or degree of body movement to match that of the other person. You may also blend by trying to match the style and speed of the other person's speech. And you may even blend with people by matching their ideas.⑤ When people feel you've listened to them and you understand them, that's the result of blending. It's natural to blend with people you like or with people you share a goal with. It's also natural not to blend with difficult people, but the result is serious. Without blending, the differences between you become the basis for conflict.A. similar conflictsB. human relationsC. focus on the differencesD. suffer bad consequencesE. the seeking of common groundF. match the speech style of others25. If you do not blend with others, you may ____.

Water: How Much Should You Drink Each Day?How much water should you drink each day? 26____ Studies have produced different recommendations over the years. Although no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your body's need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day.Water is your body's main chemical element. 27____ Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water carries nutrients（营养成份） to your cells, and provides a good environment for ear, nose and throat Lack of water can lead to serious problems.Every day you lose water. For your body to work properly, you must meet its water needs. So how much fluid does the average healthy adult living in a moderate climate need? Studies show an adequate intake for men is about 13 cups a day. 28____Everyone has heard the advice, "Drink eight glasses of water a day. "29____ However, it remains popular because its' easy to remember.Just keep in mind that rule shuld be changed to: "Drink eight glasses of fluid a day,"because all fluids add up to the daily total.You don't need to rely only on what you drink to meet your fluid needs.30____ On average, food provides about 20 percent of total water intake. But water is still your best choice since it is inexpensive and is everywhere.A. For women, it is about nine cups.B. What you eat also provides fluid.C. This rule isn't supported by hard evidence.D. It's a simple question with no easy answers.E. You must limit your fluid intake on this occasion.F. It makes up about 60 percent of your body weight.

Phoenicians（腓尼基人）The Phoenicians were a water-loving people. Their ships were 31____, compared with many lifeboats on modern ships. Yet they could 32____ out into the open sea.The Phoenician ships 33____ wood, wine and tin to Egypt. In return the Phoenicians got gold and fine handicrafts（手工艺品）. They traded these products to other 34____ for glasswork and spices. And with each trade, the Phoenicians made a 35____.But the Phoenicians' 36____ contribution was their alphabet. They used a different symbol for each sound, rather than for each word. So instead of 37____ hundreds of symbols, the Phoenician alphabet had 38____ twenty-two. The Phoenicians took their simpler 39____ of writing to other lands. Most of today's alphabets are 40____ on the Phoenician idea of using a letter for each sound or group of sounds. Although the Phoenicians are gone, their contribution lasts.A. greatestB. basedC. sailD. profitE. carriedF. peoplesG. smallH. clearlyI. havingJ. workingK. wayL. only

CommunicationPeople can improve the quality of their lives （life）and their relationships with good communication skills. But, if one person cannot send the right message to another, there may be an 41____（argue）. Because of problems in communication, 42____ （marry）may get into trouble. What about the business world? If communication 43____ （go）wrong, there can be all kinds of problems, from loss of sales to the 44____ （fail） of companies.So what is 45____ （effect） communication? You may wonder. To put it 46____ （simple）, it means that a receiver gets the exact message from the sender. In other 47____ （word）, if you tell someone your phone number and they get it correctly, you have 48____ （succeed）. If, however, you give your phone number but the other person 49____（get）it wrong, then there is a problem. It can be the sender's fault or the receiver's fault. Or maybe both. Such type of wrong 50____（understand）is called barrier in communication.

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Setting Effective GoalsAvital Schweitzer, 17, is clearly goal-directed. She works hard to achieve the various tasks in her life. This summer she attended a program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, for high school students who are interested in research.Avital says that she rarely clearly states and discusses her goals. But goal-setting has always played a role in her life. During her junior year, for instance, she set personal goals to win a tennis championship and to become debate-team captain.Avital says, "In an academic environment when I set goals for myself, I often make lists that I need to complete in order to achieve them. The lists can include doing problem sets, meeting with a teacher or asking specific questions. When I run into difficulties, I reach out to resources for help or advice, like the Internet, my teachers or my parents. I think that learning about the best types of goals to set and standard methods to achieve these goals could be very useful in my day-to-day life."Who else is better to turn to for this kind of insight into the art and science of goal-setting than your own father? Avital's dad, Maurice Schweitzer, a Wharton professor of operations and information management, has researched the topic extensively. He said, "Goals are powerfully motivating and will help us get where we want to be. Across every field, people who set specific, challenging goals do better than people who go out and just aim to do their best."Avital was a student of the University of California, Santa Barbara.